This Sesame Street 'House of Cards' Parody Is the Best

In 'House of Bricks,' Frank Underwolf threatens the homes of three little pigs.

We're just four days (!) away from the House of Cards season 3 binge-fest, and the intense new trailers are doing nothing to check our anticipation. But while all clues point to another season of murder, plot twists, and dark intrigue, Sesame Street decided to get in on the fun with a lighthearted parody of the series.

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In "House of Bricks," a manipulative anti-hero called Frank Underwolf (hehe) threatens to destroy the houses of—you guessed it—three little pigs. And in the spirit of our beloved Netflix original, there are threatening text messages, camera asides, and even Frank's signature ring knock:

We don't think Frank Underwood would so willingly cop to a defeat, but we'll let that one slide in the name of kid-friendliness.

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